GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 5080vsRadeon RX 9070 GRE

The GeForce RTX 5080 is a high-end enthusiast card for gamers and creators who want top-tier performance, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE is a mid-range option for budget-conscious builders who still want solid 1440p gaming.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
VS
AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE
12 GB · 220W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5080

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

86score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
360W
CUDA Cores
10,752
Boost Clock
2617 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

RDNA 4.0 · TSMC 4 nm · 2025

58score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
12 GB
TDP
220W
Shaders
3,072
Boost Clock
2790 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RTX 5080Winner
86
RX 9070 GRE
58
RTX 5080 leads by 48.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#28RX 7800 XT59
#29RX 9070 GRE58
#30RTX 3070 Ti56
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRTX 5080RX 9070 GRE
General
Process Node5 nm4 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit192-bit
Bandwidth960 GB/s432 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores10,7523,072
TMUs336192
ROPs11296
Boost Clock2617 MHz2790 MHz
FP3256.28 TF34.28 TF
Power
TDP360220
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5080 wins overall for its much higher performance and larger video memory, leaving the Radeon RX 9070 GRE far behind.

Best value

For budget-minded buyers, the Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the smarter pick because it costs less and uses less power while still handling modern games.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the right choice if you need a cooler, more efficient card for a compact PC build and don't demand top-tier frame rates.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 5080 better than the RX 9070 GRE?

Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 58 out of 100), so it leads the RX 9070 GRE in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the RX 9070 GRE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 48% faster than the RX 9070 GRE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 5080 or the RX 9070 GRE?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the RX 9070 GRE is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.